Definition

Meaning of 'comprehend'

Meaning of 'comprehend' (Webster Dictionary)

1. Comprehend [ v. t.]

- To contain; to embrace; to include; as, the states
comprehended in the Austrian Empire. - To take in or include by construction or
implication; to comprise; to imply. - To take into the mind; to grasp with the
understanding; to apprehend the meaning of; to understand.

Meaning of 'comprehend' (Princeton's WordNet)

1. comprehend [ v]

Meaning (1): - get the meaning of something

Example in sentence:

Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?

Meaning (2): - to become aware of through the senses

Example in sentence:

I could perceive the ship coming over the horizon

Meaning (3): - include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

Example in sentence:

This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds;